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| Mother Ocean provides opportunities for people to achieve personal success, while experiencing life from a fresh perspective. We pride ourselves on friendly, knowledgeable and safe instruction. Whether through our surf lessons, surf camps, or rentals, you will be up and surfing in no time!
See the
world from the ocean's
perspective; surfing often
brings insight into some of life's
most puzzling questions. |
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| The
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| Those
who have experienced nature at
its most glorious, know it to be
full of beauty and life, a
dynamic environment complete
with both symbiotic and
homeostatic relationships.
Society is a reflection of
those relationships.
Through
observation and immersion in
one of nature's most powerful mediums, we can
learn about life and ourselves.
People are constantly in awe of
nature. Some find profound meaning there. Others find answers to
questions they didn't even know
they had. Often a person's
outlook on life, their attitude
toward others, and work ethic
become products of these
environmental experiences. |
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| Finding
balance |
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Surfing
mirrors life and teaches lessons of natural consequence: patience, living in the moment, cooperation, balance, respect, enthusiasm and love.
With
the aim of passing on beneficial
life habits and a positive
attitude, MO provides surf
instruction for individuals and
groups, designs tours locally
and internationally, caters to
your personal needs with
all-inclusive adventures, or, if you prefer,
teaches you how to camp and
cook for yourself. We focus not only
on surfing, but healthy
lifestyles. For this we provide
yoga classes, meditation
sessions, reflexology
treatments, massage therapy,
diet and nutrition seminars, and
life balance coaching. Our
clients are anyone with a sense
of adventure or a will strong
enough to want change in their
life. Are you looking for
something new?
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| History |
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| Surfing
is a budding industry on
Vancouver Island. It has a
limitless resource and
enthusiasm is building around
outdoor adventure and ecotourism
on the island. It is MO's
objective to supplement and
bolster BC's other surfing
businesses and create a
cooperative culture promoting
one of our true life passions.
Christian
Moutinho and Ed Garlinge are the
owners/operators of Mother Ocean
Surf School, and together they
have over 30 years experience
surfing, teaching... and living.
Ed is a CPR- and First Aid-certified teacher in Victoria and
has been teaching
surfing to students since 1997.
Christian is a professional
surf coach who has been in the
business of surfing for 17
years.
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Q.
Why call it Mother Ocean?
A. The name Mother Ocean
gives respect to the very
medium we surf on. |
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Q.
Do you adopt other sports
or variations of surfing?
A. We are committed to
providing the very best
in one area only: Surfing. |
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